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Ears ringing intermittently and sometimes pop when i eat?

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Dr. Harold Kim answered

Normal: The ringing is tinnitus, which is common in folks. The popping when eating results from the swallowing, which opens the eustachian tube, introducing air into your middle ear.

Answered 10/29/2016

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